Latin/Italian · Girl name
Valentina
“strong, healthy”
About the name Valentina
Valentina is the feminine form of Valentinus, a Roman family name derived from the Latin valens, meaning strong, vigorous, or healthy. The name is closely connected with Saint Valentine, a Roman martyr whose feast day became associated with romantic love in the late Middle Ages, partly through the poetry of Geoffrey Chaucer. Valentina is used in Italian, Spanish, Russian, Greek, and many other languages. The Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman to fly in space. Tina is a short form shared with other names ending in -tina.
- Meaning
- strong, healthy
- Origin
- Latin/Italian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- vah-len-TEE-nah(4 syl.)
Middle names for Valentina
- Valentina Rose
- Valentina Maria
- Valentina Grace
- Valentina Elena
- Valentina Sofia
Questions about Valentina
- What does Valentina mean?
- Valentina is a Latin name meaning "strong, healthy".
- How do you pronounce Valentina?
- Valentina is pronounced vah-len-TEE-nah, with emphasis on the third syllable.
- What are variants of Valentina?
- Variants of Valentina include Valentyna, Walentyna.
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